Cam Pricing

[OCHOA505]

First of all our trucks only have ONE cam not
multiple CAMS if yours has more than one you
might be on the wrong forum.....

And it's not that your springs and pushrods are
bad it's that with a new cam your springs will
more than likely be maxed out on their lift therefore
you need different ones that can handle the extra lift
hopefully this helps a little for ya

I do realize the truck has "one" cam but the term cams is speaking of multiple cam(s) available to buy on the market. I of course will only be buying one new one :0)! But thanks for all the information, its very helpful.

I guess I am asking because I called Comp Cams to asked about the best cam for my truck and they recommended the XFI Extreme Truck and I asked about replacing the springs and pushrods and the tech support guy says "It will just need a spring and retainer kit, but the pushrods will be fine". I am just trying to do it right the first time and get ALL the needed components.

As far as a stall goes... Any brand recommended and what range to get it in (rpm's wise) and costs? Keep in mind I am going for torque and low end more than maxing out the rpm's! I appreciate the help as I just joing this awesome site! I go hunting a lot and do use the highway and love to cruse at 80mph even though just makes me stop for gas more!

[GraniteBlueNNBS]

Yank 2600 stall and get some hardened pushrods so ur stock ones dont break under load...

[Frenchy]

95% of the aftermarket cams out there will move your powerband slightly up, but you make this up with a higher stalling torque converter (not a stall converter, that's starting to bug me). The LS motors aren't real bottom end monsters, yes they can make gobs of torque but not til 3000 rpm or so.

[bangbangskeetskeet]

Circle D would be te way to go for a torque converter. The rpm range would depend on the cam, but a normal range would be 2800-3200. I'll be getting a 3200 for my 219/230 cam.

[Beatdown Z]

Your 1500HD has a 4L80E, right?

[Show&Go]

Around 3000 stall works very well with any low/mid cam. If the cam was designed to not need a stall it will feel just right.

[OCHOA505]

I think I would just like to have a cam that would fit right in, so hopefuly Nelson can do that. As far as price, they all seem to be around the same give or take a few bucks. Any likes or dislikes for a company. Right now it is between Nelson Performance and Comp Cams. Looking around $800 as a kit but I asume I can get a custom for my truck and better advice from the NP. Thoughts?

[ducky]

I think I would just like to have a cam that would fit right in, so hopefuly Nelson can do that. As far as price, they all seem to be around the same give or take a few bucks. Any likes or dislikes for a company. Right now it is between Nelson Performance and Comp Cams. Looking around $800 as a kit but I asume I can get a custom for my truck and better advice from the NP. Thoughts?

Patrick G specs out good cams for future stuff as well